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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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